Called the Presidential Unit Citation in the Air Force since 1957, it was originally designated in WW II as the Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC). The criteria for the DUC/PUC are as follows: …

2010年2月10日 · It traces the lineage of each Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force combat group or higher organization active in World War II, from its origins to 1956. It is a concise official record …

In May 1943 began training for the invasion of Sicily; dropped paratroops over the assault area on the night of 9 July. Carried reinforcements to Sicily on 11 July and received a DUC for carrying …

Disitnguished Unit Citation (DUC) 1942 for engaging the enemy in frequent and intense aerial combat while operating with limited materiel and facilities. The 49th Fighter Group (80th FG) …

It is conferred on units of the armed forces of the United States and of cobelligerent nations, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after Dec. 7, 1941.

Joined Ninth AF in England in Feb 1944 to prepare for the Normandy invasion. Received a DUC for dropping paratroops and supplies near Cherbourg on 6 and 7 Jun 1944. Dropped British …

美國陸軍航空軍（United States Army Air Forces，縮寫為USAAF），美國空軍的前身。 1941年由 美國陸軍航空兵團 （United States Army Air Corps, USAAC）改組而成。 第二次世界大戰 期 …

2023年4月15日 · Bombed and strafed in the Arnheim area on 17,18, and 23 Sep 1944 to neutralize enemy gun emplacements; received a DUC for this contribution to the airborne …

By May 1944 the 36th Fighter Group were flying their first missions out of England using P-47s. They flew escort missions for bombers in the run up to D-Day and ground-strafed many …

The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) was originally called the Distinguished Unit Badge and subsequently changed to the Distinguished Unit Citation, it is the highest USAF unit award is …